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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,977.30, 340,660.35 and 100,811.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,977.30, 340,660.35 and 100,811.70 is: 151,303.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,977.30 : 340,660.35 = 100,811.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,977.30/340,660.35 = 100,811.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,977.30x = 340,660.35 × 100,811.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,977.30x = 34,342,549,006.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,342,549,006.10/226,977.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,303.89

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